Wills Index

Using the Wills Index

You can search this index of over 38,000 entries to see what Archdeaconry of Berkshire wills, administrations and inventories we have for the period 1480 to 1857.

Let's explain the difference between these records.

Wills: this is the most common record in which an individual sets out their intentions as to what should happen to their possessions after death and to appoint executors.

Administrations (admons): If a person died without making a will (intestate), the court had to appoint people to administer the estate and issued letters of administration. The appointed persons would then enter an administration bond to carry out various tasks. However, they do not reveal anything about actual possessions unless an inventory is included.

Inventories: This was made as a true record of the extent and value of the deceased’s estate and often included debts as well as possessions.

It's also worth noting that sometimes, all that survives is a registered copy of a probate record, which is a hand written version in a bound volume.

How to use the wills index:

The index is listed by surname, but also provides details of place name and occupation as well the document reference of the record and what microfilm/fiche (MF) copies we have.

To use the Name Search simply enter the name as surname, first name. For example: Blackmore, Dennis.

You can also search by surname only or first name only.

For place names or occupations please use the Keyword Search.

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Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
ROWLAND, ThomasSparsholtHusbandman1661D/A1/211/34MF96090
ROWLAND, WilliamReadingSalter1669D/A1/211/56MF96091
ROWLAND, WilliamSotwellCordwainer1691D/A1/47/157MF467
ROWLAND, WilliamWelford1805D/A1/161/4MF583
ROWLES, SarahWest Ilsley1847D/A1/231/27MF96129
ROWLES, ThomasWhite WalthamYeoman1630D/A1/112/078MF536
ROWLEY, JohnLongcot, ShrivenhamWheelwright1642D/A1/211/018MF96090
ROWLEY, JohnLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1642D/A1/169/078MF96002
ROWND, HelenClewer1662D/A1/211/36MF96090
ROWSE, HelenNewbury1558D/A1/167/100MF96000
ROWSE, RichardBinfieldYeoman1577D/A1/111/049MF535
ROWSE, ThomasLangford, OxfordshireVictualler1838D/A1/161/40MF583
ROWSSE, ThomasBlagrove, CumnorLease Keeper1590D/A1/111/088 D/A1/11/314MF535 MF10047B
ROYSE, EdwardFyfieldHusbandman1631D/A1/112/080MF536
RUCKINES, JohnWytham1607D/A1/111/147 D/A1/14/248MF536 MF10064
RUD, EdwardHoe Benham, WelfordYeoman1694D/A1/211/94MF96091
RUD, ThomasEast IlsleyTailor1700D/A1/113/104MF31702
RUD, WilliamSparsholt1568D/A1/167/138MF96000
RUDD, ElizabethEast Ilsley1757D/A1/211/155MF96091
RUDD, JohnEast Ilsley1701D/A1/113/107MF31702
RUDD, RichardChieveley1709D/A1/211/112MF96091
RUDD, ThomasReading St MaryMaltster1675D/A1/211/63MF96091
RUDD, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordYeoman1751D/A1/114/24MF537
RUDD, William1546D/A1/233/237MF96132
RUDD, WilliamSparsholtVicar1568D/A1/210/180MF96088
RUDD, WilliamChildreyYeoman1618D/A1/112/031 D/A1/15/840MF536 MF10065
RUDD, WilliamEast IlsleyYeoman1743D/A1/114/9MF537
RUDDE, RobertLittle Wittenham1559D/A1/110/157 D/A1/8/043MF535 MF10043C
RUDDE, ThomasBeedon1618D/A1/210/249MF96089
RUDDE, WilliamChildrey1546D/A1/3/136MF604
RUDE, John SnrEast IlsleyTailor1662D/A1/113/6MF536
RUDGE, RobertLongworthYeoman1751D/A1/114/26MF537
RUDGWAY, WilliamCompton, WestYeoman1742D/A1/114/8MF537
RUFFIN, AnnNorth Hinksey1720D/A1/113/151MF537
RUFFIN, ElizabethCumnor1714D/A1/113/140MF537
RUFFIN, HenryNorth HinkseyYeoman1672D/A1/211/60MF96091
RUFFIN, Joan1547D/A1/233/231MF96132
RUFFIN, JoanCumnor1548D/A1/3/129MF604
RUFFIN, JoanCumnor1664D/A1/211/42MF96090
RUFFIN, JoanCumnor1679D/A1/211/67MF96091
RUFFIN, JohnCumnorYeoman1662D/A1/113/9MF536
RUFFIN, JohnNorth Hinksey1728D/A1/211/133MF96091
RUFFIN, John SnrCumnorYeoman1707D/A1/113/120MF537
RUFFIN, MargaretNorth Hinksey1715D/A1/113/141MF537
RUFFIN, StephenCumnorYeoman1570D/A1/111/032 D/A1/9/321MF535 MF10046
RUFFIN, ThomasSotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1616D/A1/210/244MF96089
RUFFIN, ThomasSotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1616D/A1/168/136MF96001
RUFFIN, ThomasNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1631D/A1/112/081MF536
RUFFIN, ThomasCumnorHusbandman1644D/A1/211/024 D/A1/169/078MF96090 MF96002
RUFFIN, ThomasNorth HinkseyYeoman1704D/A1/211/109MF96091
RUFFIN, WilliamNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1569D/A1/111/026 D/A1/210/182 D/A1/9/202MF535 MF96088 MF10046
RUFFIN, WilliamCumnor1605D/A1/210/224MF96089
RUFFIN, WilliamCumnor1605D/A1/14/184MF10064
RUFFIN, WilliamCumnorYeoman1727D/A1/113/167MF537
RUFFYN, JoanNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1617D/A1/112/028 D/A1/15/764MF536 MF10065
RUFFYN, JohnSwinford, Cumnor1571D/A1/210/186MF96088
RUFFYN, StephenCumnor1571D/A1/210/183MF96088
RUFFYN, WilliamReading St MaryTanner1581D/A1/111/061 D/A1/10/287MF535 MF10047A
RUFUS, CharlesReadingWine Merchant1851D/A1/161/61MF583
RUGMER, KatherineBray1675D/A1/113/46MF536
RUGMORE, James JnrBray1710D/A1/211/114MF96091
RUGMORE, JohnWarfield1709D/A1/113/124MF537
RUMBALL, JamesWallingford St Leonard1801D/A1/231/2MF96129
RUMBELOW, Thomas SnrReading Dyer1618D/A1/112/029 D/A1/15/779MF536 MF10065
RUMMEY, JohnKintburyYeoman1768D/A1/114/49MF537
RUMSEY, MarthaHagbourne1806D/A1/161/6MF583
RUMSEY, RobertReading St MaryMercer1625D/A1/112/062MF536
RUNACRE, BartholomewWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1705D/A1/203/60MF96066
RUNACRE, WilliamLambournYeoman1723D/A1/95/73MF568
RUNAKER , AndrewChildreyYeoman1677D/A1/113/51MF536
RUNAKER , JohnLetcombe RegisHusbandman1673D/A1/94/61MF568
RUNAKER , JohnLetcombe RegisYeoman1700D/A1/95/2MF568
RUNAKER , MaryLetcombe Regis1677D/A1/94/77MF568
RUNAKER , William SnrLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1709D/A1/211/113MF96091
RUNAKER (ALIAS LAWRENCE), JaneLetcombe Regis1723D/A1/211/129MF96091
RUNNELDS, AnnEnborne1760D/A1/114/37MF537
RUSDEN, AlbanWallingford St Mary1599D/A1/111/124 D/A1/13/450MF536 MF10049
RUSDEN, JohnWallingfordGrocer1688D/A1/113/79MF536
RUSDEN, Thomas SnrWallingford1640D/A1/16/573MF10066
RUSELL, LawrenceEast Ilsley1586D/A1/111/076 D/A1/11/077MF535 MF10047B
RUSH, AnnStreatley1764D/A1/114/42MF537
RUSH, BenjaminStreatley1788D/A1/211/170MF96091
RUSHBROOK, LawrenceEast HendredYeoman1607D/A1/111/156 D/A1/14/368MF536 MF10064
RUSHBROOKE, LawrenceEast Hendred1616D/A1/168/130MF96001
RUSHELEY, JohnUffingtonYeoman1602D/A1/111/131 D/A1/13/863MF536 MF10049
RUSHLEY, AnneSparsholtClerk1708D/A1/209/156MF96084
RUSHLEY, HannahSparsholt1746D/A1/114/19MF537
RUSHLEY, JoanUffington1694D/A1/113/94MF31702
RUSHLEY, JohnSparsholt1739D/A1/113/192MF537
RUSHLEY, John SnrWestcot, Sparsholt1694D/A1/113/93MF31702
RUSHLEY, LawrenceSparsholtYeoman1745D/A1/114/16MF537
RUSHLEY, MarySparsholt1739D/A1/113/191MF537
RUSHLEY, RichardWestcot, SparsholtYeoman1707D/A1/113/119MF537
RUSHLY, MarthaUffington1676D/A1/113/48MF536
RUSLEY, EdwardUffington1713D/A1/113/134MF537
RUSS, JohnThatchamYeoman1725D/A1/113/159MF537
RUSS, JohnSutton CourtenayRoper1729D/A1/113/169MF537
RUSS, WilliamReadingCordwainer1731D/A1/113/179MF537
RUSSELL, AliceLeckhampstead, Chieveley1585D/A1/111/073 D/A1/11/029MF535 MF10047B
RUSSELL, AnnBucklebury1672D/A1/113/37MF536